A Great British Toast

23rd February 2013

Several 007-alumni gathered at the British Consulute's residence in Los Angeles to celebrate the Oscar nominees...

British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay welcomed special guests
to the residency in Los Angeles last night to celebrate British
Oscar nominees. As part of their contiuniung campaign to boost
tourism and trade, the party was sponsered by the British Film
Commission and Visit Britain with the theme of the
GREAT British Toast.

Above: George Lazenby and Jane
Seymour with the Aston Martin.

Amongst the special guests were a number of 007-alumni, including
former James Bond actor George Lazenby ("On Her Majesty's Secret
Service") and Bond girl Jane Seymour ("Live And Let Die"). The
on-screen stars were joined by producer Michael G. Wilson and
"Skyfall" composer Thomas Newman.

The London-based Groucho Club served cocktails shaken, not stirred,
and the famous James Bond Vesper Martini was a clear favourite
as "Skyfall" is celebrating five nominations at the Academy Awards
this year. Moreover, a patriotically themed 2013 Aston Martin
DB9 Coupe was on display for the actors, filmmakers and friends
of
Great
Britain
who came
to celebrate the 33 British filmmakers among this yearâ€™s
Academy Awards.

Before proposing a toast, Hay praised the filmmakers in the
crowd for giving pleasure to people around the world, in addition
to contributing to the economy and creating jobs. "I think
this is the one time of the year when we can stand up straight,
shoulders back, tummies in and all the rest of it," she
said.